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18.07.2019

Rieter: First Half of 2019 Characterized by Low Demand in the New Machinery Business

  • Order intake in the first• Order intake in the first half of 2019 amounted to CHF 378.3 million, 26% below the previous year period
  • At CHF 416.1 million, sales were 19% down on the previous year period
  • EBIT of CHF -1.2 million and net profit of CHF -3.8 million
  • Implementation of cost-cutting measures proceeding according to plan
  • Innovations successfully launched at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona
  • Major order from Egypt signed – worth around CHF 180 million
  • Completion of real estate sale in Ingolstadt (Germany) expected in the third quarter 2019
  • Outlook unchanged compared to spring 2019

In the first half of 2019, Rieter posted an order intake of CHF 378.3 million (first half year 2018: CHF 511.8 million). This represents a decline of around 26% compared to the previous year period. As already reported, the main reason was low demand in the new machinery business (Business Group Machines & Systems: -34%). Rieter understands that market share remained unchanged at the previous year’s level of around 30%.

  • Order intake in the first• Order intake in the first half of 2019 amounted to CHF 378.3 million, 26% below the previous year period
  • At CHF 416.1 million, sales were 19% down on the previous year period
  • EBIT of CHF -1.2 million and net profit of CHF -3.8 million
  • Implementation of cost-cutting measures proceeding according to plan
  • Innovations successfully launched at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona
  • Major order from Egypt signed – worth around CHF 180 million
  • Completion of real estate sale in Ingolstadt (Germany) expected in the third quarter 2019
  • Outlook unchanged compared to spring 2019

In the first half of 2019, Rieter posted an order intake of CHF 378.3 million (first half year 2018: CHF 511.8 million). This represents a decline of around 26% compared to the previous year period. As already reported, the main reason was low demand in the new machinery business (Business Group Machines & Systems: -34%). Rieter understands that market share remained unchanged at the previous year’s level of around 30%. Order backlog as at June 30, 2019 was CHF 295 million (December 31, 2018: CHF 325 million).

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Rieter Holding Ltd.
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Rieter Management AG

(c) SEEK
01.07.2019

SEEK and One Warm Winter initiate a second donation campaign for the homeless

In January, the SEEK-team called on its exhibitors to donate pieces from their previous seasons’ collections and, together with One Warm Winter, used these donations to make up the first Goodie Bags for the homeless. For the summer Fashion Week it’s now all about trainers and the GIVE BAG initiative.

To help the campaign circulate in even bigger circles, the charity crew has been expanded to include four sneaker stores located across Germany. Hand on sneaker-loving heart: how many pairs does almost every sneaker fan have that could be put to better use on the streets rather than sitting gathering dust in a wardrobe? Acribik in Cologne, Allike in Hamburg, Overkill in Berlin and TINT in Munich: from 26 June to 16 July all these four stores are offering sneaker wearers the chance to give this or that pair of trainers their freedom, and therefore ensure that they will be worn by someone who really needs them.

In January, the SEEK-team called on its exhibitors to donate pieces from their previous seasons’ collections and, together with One Warm Winter, used these donations to make up the first Goodie Bags for the homeless. For the summer Fashion Week it’s now all about trainers and the GIVE BAG initiative.

To help the campaign circulate in even bigger circles, the charity crew has been expanded to include four sneaker stores located across Germany. Hand on sneaker-loving heart: how many pairs does almost every sneaker fan have that could be put to better use on the streets rather than sitting gathering dust in a wardrobe? Acribik in Cologne, Allike in Hamburg, Overkill in Berlin and TINT in Munich: from 26 June to 16 July all these four stores are offering sneaker wearers the chance to give this or that pair of trainers their freedom, and therefore ensure that they will be worn by someone who really needs them.

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SEEK

28.06.2019

Innovative and sustainable - the CHT Group breaks the EUR 500 million sales mark in 2018

  • With a turnover of EUR 513 million, the CHT Group achieved a 12% increase in sales
  • The result was impaired by high raw material costs and currency effects
  • Investments remain high - approximately 13 million EUR invested in production sites and new technologies worldwide
  • The acquisition in silicone specialties is bearing fruit despite a shortage of raw materials on the market
  • 2019 - moderately optimistic business expectations in a difficult market environment

The situation on the world market deteriorated further in 2018, not least due to the intensification of the trade conflict between the USA and China. However, the CHT Group was again able to close the financial year with an increase in turnover. With consolidated sales of 513 million EUR, the previous year's success in the Group was exceeded by 12%.

  • With a turnover of EUR 513 million, the CHT Group achieved a 12% increase in sales
  • The result was impaired by high raw material costs and currency effects
  • Investments remain high - approximately 13 million EUR invested in production sites and new technologies worldwide
  • The acquisition in silicone specialties is bearing fruit despite a shortage of raw materials on the market
  • 2019 - moderately optimistic business expectations in a difficult market environment

The situation on the world market deteriorated further in 2018, not least due to the intensification of the trade conflict between the USA and China. However, the CHT Group was again able to close the financial year with an increase in turnover. With consolidated sales of 513 million EUR, the previous year's success in the Group was exceeded by 12%.

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CHT Gruppe
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CHT Germany GmbH

19.06.2019

ZDHC Foundation Welcomes Broad Chemical Industry Engagement

After an intense dialogue and a series of meetings during the past year between the ZDHC Board of Directors and the GCIRT, an alignment was gained on ZDHC organisational commitments and a mutual understanding of the role of chemical suppliers within the ZDHC Programme. This opens the doors for broader, more active distribution of chemistry expertise and implementation support of textile dye and leather chemical manufacturing industry in the ZDHC Programme.

The Global Chemical Industry Round Table (GCIRT), sent an open letter to ZDHC in May 2018 and is a group of the leading chemical solution providers in the textile and leather industry with the collective aim of driving the industry further to become more sustainable. GCIRT’s signatory’s engagement into the ZDHC Programme will support a faster transformation of the industry by taking complexity out of the supply chain and to find appropriate solutions for the industries’ requirements.

After an intense dialogue and a series of meetings during the past year between the ZDHC Board of Directors and the GCIRT, an alignment was gained on ZDHC organisational commitments and a mutual understanding of the role of chemical suppliers within the ZDHC Programme. This opens the doors for broader, more active distribution of chemistry expertise and implementation support of textile dye and leather chemical manufacturing industry in the ZDHC Programme.

The Global Chemical Industry Round Table (GCIRT), sent an open letter to ZDHC in May 2018 and is a group of the leading chemical solution providers in the textile and leather industry with the collective aim of driving the industry further to become more sustainable. GCIRT’s signatory’s engagement into the ZDHC Programme will support a faster transformation of the industry by taking complexity out of the supply chain and to find appropriate solutions for the industries’ requirements.

The GCIRT members are: ARCHROMA (Switzerland); CHT Germany GmbH (Germany); Colourtex Industries Private Limited (India); DyStar Singapore Pte Ltd (Singapore); Huntsman Textile Effects (Singapore); KISCO (Korea); Pulcra Chemicals Group (Germany); RUDOLF GmbH (Germany); TANATEX Chemicals B.V. (Netherlands).

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ZDHC Foundation

Monforts adds to its technological team in Germany (c) Monforts
Jonas Beisel
10.06.2019

Monforts adds to its technological team in Germany

  • Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG is expanding the team at its Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Mönchengladbach, Germany, with the appointment of Jonas Beisel as a new textile technologist.

Having studied textile engineering in both Germany and China and taken an internship with Adidas before deciding he wanted to work in a more technical environment, 30-year-old Jonas will be transferring his theoretical knowledge into practice for customers at the ATC and at the plants of Monforts customers around the world.

“I’m really looking forward to meeting everyone at the forthcoming ITMA show in Barcelona as I familiarise myself with the fast-moving environment of the industry,” he said. “It’s good timing for me that ITMA,  which only takes place every four years, is happening now, so soon after my appointment.”

“The Monforts ATC has been extremely busy conducting customer trials and developing new processes recently, so it’s great to welcome Jonas to the technologists’ team,” added Monforts Vice President Klaus Heinrichs.

  • Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG is expanding the team at its Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Mönchengladbach, Germany, with the appointment of Jonas Beisel as a new textile technologist.

Having studied textile engineering in both Germany and China and taken an internship with Adidas before deciding he wanted to work in a more technical environment, 30-year-old Jonas will be transferring his theoretical knowledge into practice for customers at the ATC and at the plants of Monforts customers around the world.

“I’m really looking forward to meeting everyone at the forthcoming ITMA show in Barcelona as I familiarise myself with the fast-moving environment of the industry,” he said. “It’s good timing for me that ITMA,  which only takes place every four years, is happening now, so soon after my appointment.”

“The Monforts ATC has been extremely busy conducting customer trials and developing new processes recently, so it’s great to welcome Jonas to the technologists’ team,” added Monforts Vice President Klaus Heinrichs.

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Monforts
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AWOL Media

14.05.2019

Kornit Digital at Fespa Munich

First showing of game-changing technology at a European tradeshow includes the recently launched Kornit Atlas, Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro and Kornit Presto
Kornit Digital (Nasdaq: KRNT), a worldwide market leader in digital textile printing technology, has announced details of its corporate presence at Fespa 2019 which will take place in Munich, Germany, May 14-17.

Kornit’s exhibit will focus on the game-changing technology that was unveiled in the beginning of the year and will now be on display for the first time in a tradeshow in Europe: the Kornit Atlas and the Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro. The presence will be complemented by a Kornit Storm HD6, a direct-to-fabric sample area featuring prints from Kornit’s upcoming Presto system and an installation of Colorgate’s Textile Production Server for Kornit.

First showing of game-changing technology at a European tradeshow includes the recently launched Kornit Atlas, Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro and Kornit Presto
Kornit Digital (Nasdaq: KRNT), a worldwide market leader in digital textile printing technology, has announced details of its corporate presence at Fespa 2019 which will take place in Munich, Germany, May 14-17.

Kornit’s exhibit will focus on the game-changing technology that was unveiled in the beginning of the year and will now be on display for the first time in a tradeshow in Europe: the Kornit Atlas and the Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro. The presence will be complemented by a Kornit Storm HD6, a direct-to-fabric sample area featuring prints from Kornit’s upcoming Presto system and an installation of Colorgate’s Textile Production Server for Kornit.

The Kornit Atlas is a heavy-duty system created for super-industrial garment decoration businesses. It is designed to deliver a typical annual production capacity of up to 350,000 impressions, optimizing production efficiency and cost of ownership. The Kornit Atlas is aimed at highly productive garment decorators, mid to large size screen printers and innovative businesses looking to combine state-of-the art technology with lowest cost of ownership, making it easier than ever to address the requirements of leading and mid-sized brands, as well as new generation digital brands. The Kornit Atlas uses water-based Kornit NeoPigmentTM Eco-Rapid Inks which are eco-friendly, GOTS approved and OEKOTX certified, and serve as the main driver of the retail quality prints.

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Kornit Digital
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Kornit Digital Europe GmbH

Shirt-Finisher_SF26 (c) VEIT GmbH
23.04.2019

VEIT Group is presenting highlights at Texprocess 2019

At the Texprocess trade fair in Frankfurt/Main, Germany (May 14th to 17th 2019) VEIT Group will present on more than 400 m² the latest highlights in the areas of ironing, finishing, pressing and fusing in the garment industry as well as automotive and interior sectors.

"Pressing for Excellence" is the corporate slogan of the VEIT Group. In addition, this year's motto at Texprocess is "LOVEIT" which is a wordplay on "love it" or “love VEIT”. In the words of VEIT Group President Günter Veit: “Our motto stands for the passion that we have for the engineering of our products, our love of perfection and our devotion to our customers. This is the basis of their trust in our products. We want to offer our customers value not only now, but also for the future which we believe will be more digital and more sustainable. Both Industry 4.0 readiness, as well as the good of operator and environment are essential components of our product development efforts.”

At the Texprocess trade fair in Frankfurt/Main, Germany (May 14th to 17th 2019) VEIT Group will present on more than 400 m² the latest highlights in the areas of ironing, finishing, pressing and fusing in the garment industry as well as automotive and interior sectors.

"Pressing for Excellence" is the corporate slogan of the VEIT Group. In addition, this year's motto at Texprocess is "LOVEIT" which is a wordplay on "love it" or “love VEIT”. In the words of VEIT Group President Günter Veit: “Our motto stands for the passion that we have for the engineering of our products, our love of perfection and our devotion to our customers. This is the basis of their trust in our products. We want to offer our customers value not only now, but also for the future which we believe will be more digital and more sustainable. Both Industry 4.0 readiness, as well as the good of operator and environment are essential components of our product development efforts.”

Among the large portfolio of high-performance technology presented at the trade show, there is a significantly improved shirt finisher SF 26. With the new model SF 26, VEIT manages to further increase both the functionality and the ergonomics of the shirt finisher. For the customer, this optimisation in application technology is reflected in higher quality of the finished product and simplified operation.

Combined with the improved FS shirt folding table series – a highly successful product – VEIT offers true streamlining potential while maintaining high quality levels when folding shirts, blouses and polos in 3 versions.

Reacting to the customers’ demands, VEIT has equipped their popular BX fusing machines – BXT, the universal solution for shirts and outerwear – with a separate feeding belt and a 7” colour operating panel. These changes make the BX fully industry 4.0 ready and helps to further improve the ergonomics and energy efficiency.

In order to increase flexibility in the shaping of textiles, VEIT will present a new solution for high-quality finishing of the elbow seam in the area of BRISAY machines – the BRI 860 VC sleeve seam finish pressing machine. The 8430 universal multiform finisher was enhanced to cover an even wider range of applications. It can now also be used for finishing, among other items, also polos, T-shirts, blouses, blousons and jackets.

In addition to the innovative machine highlights, VEIT has also developed special solutions for customers' investment decisions. "More and more companies that are making investments are not only looking at the purchase price, but rather at the total lifetime cost of ownership," explains Vice President Christopher Veit. VEIT is presenting two interesting offers to meet this trend:
Customers may choose to buy a machine according to the “Pay Per Piece” system, which means that they pay for how much the machine is used, instead of a full up-front investment. This reduces the investment risk and allows more flexible reactions to especially to scalable business opportunities. Alternatively, when purchasing a machine the traditional way, customers can limit operating costs, extend the machine’s lifespan and achieve improved machine availability by signing a service contract. With its global service and partnership network, VEIT Group can offer this service worldwide.

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VEIT
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VEIT GmbH

Jürgen Hanel, Head of Technical Textiles at Monforts. (c) A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
04.04.2019

Peak performance, whatever the technical fabric…

At next month’s Techtextil 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany, A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG will be highlighting all of the innovative features that have made the Montex stenter the undisputed leader in the field of technical fabric finishing.

“Techtextil is a very important show for us, because technical textiles are a key pillar of our production programme and many of our existing customers will be exhibiting or attending, as well as those we have yet to meet,” says Jürgen Hanel, Head of Technical Textiles at Monforts. “The show provides us with an opportunity to explain the diverse end-products that can be successfully finished on our stenters, as well as with our coating units.”

A number of successful recent Monforts Montex stenter installations in Europe, for example, are dedicated to the production of wide-width digital printing substrates, to high volume automotive fabrics and to heavy duty filter media, to name just three advanced technical materials.

At next month’s Techtextil 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany, A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG will be highlighting all of the innovative features that have made the Montex stenter the undisputed leader in the field of technical fabric finishing.

“Techtextil is a very important show for us, because technical textiles are a key pillar of our production programme and many of our existing customers will be exhibiting or attending, as well as those we have yet to meet,” says Jürgen Hanel, Head of Technical Textiles at Monforts. “The show provides us with an opportunity to explain the diverse end-products that can be successfully finished on our stenters, as well as with our coating units.”

A number of successful recent Monforts Montex stenter installations in Europe, for example, are dedicated to the production of wide-width digital printing substrates, to high volume automotive fabrics and to heavy duty filter media, to name just three advanced technical materials.

Digital print
Three Montex stenters have just been installed at the plant of a leading finisher of substrates for digital printing substrates in Germany – two of them in extra-wide widths of 5.4 metres – for drying after both washing and coating processes.

A new standard in pure white, 100% clean and fault-free textile substrates has been demanded in recent years by the rapid growth in digitally-printed banners and hoardings – often referred to as ‘soft signage’.

“The substrates of choice for digital printing are 100% polyester warp knits which have extremely smooth surfaces,” says Hanel. “This is becoming increasingly critical due to the general move away from PVC coatings which were the standard in the past. Quality inspection and control systems analyse every square metre of fabric to ensure completely uniform and blemish-free production.”

The fabrics produced are resilient and allow excellent take-up of inks for vibrant colours and clear and precise images to be achieved with digital printing techniques. The knitted construction also has the advantage of elasticity, which is a plus in terms of flexibility for soft signage installers.
These fabrics are being supplied fully finished, in weights of between 50-350gsm and in rolls of up to 600kg or 1,800 metres.

 

01.04.2019

GS1 Germany launcht Plattform für den Austausch von nachhaltigkeitsrelevanten Informationen

  • Mit GS1 Ecotraxx können Lieferanten und Hersteller ihre Daten sammeln und allen ihren Kunden gleichzeitig zur Verfügung stellen.

Ist der Kakao für den Schokoriegel zertifiziert? Stammt das Holz für das Schreibheft aus nachhaltiger Landwirtschaft? Oder werden faire Arbeitspraktiken im Alltagsgeschäft umgesetzt? Diese Fragen sind nur ein kleiner Ausschnitt der ganzen Bandbreite an Kriterien für die Nachhaltigkeit von Produkten und Unternehmen. Verbraucher und Politik fordern von Herstellern und Händlern hier immer mehr Transparenz.

Unter dem Dach von GS1 Germany haben sich daher Unternehmen zusammengeschlossen und eine Plattform für den effizienten Austausch von Nachhaltigkeitsinformationen, die relevant für einen Nachhaltigkeitsbericht sind, entwickelt: GS1 Ecotraxx. Sie geht am 01. April 2019 an den Start. Den Auftakt machen Coca-Cola, Dr. Oetker, Edeka Südwest, Henkel, Lidl, Nestlé, Unilever sowie der Grüne Punkt.

  • Mit GS1 Ecotraxx können Lieferanten und Hersteller ihre Daten sammeln und allen ihren Kunden gleichzeitig zur Verfügung stellen.

Ist der Kakao für den Schokoriegel zertifiziert? Stammt das Holz für das Schreibheft aus nachhaltiger Landwirtschaft? Oder werden faire Arbeitspraktiken im Alltagsgeschäft umgesetzt? Diese Fragen sind nur ein kleiner Ausschnitt der ganzen Bandbreite an Kriterien für die Nachhaltigkeit von Produkten und Unternehmen. Verbraucher und Politik fordern von Herstellern und Händlern hier immer mehr Transparenz.

Unter dem Dach von GS1 Germany haben sich daher Unternehmen zusammengeschlossen und eine Plattform für den effizienten Austausch von Nachhaltigkeitsinformationen, die relevant für einen Nachhaltigkeitsbericht sind, entwickelt: GS1 Ecotraxx. Sie geht am 01. April 2019 an den Start. Den Auftakt machen Coca-Cola, Dr. Oetker, Edeka Südwest, Henkel, Lidl, Nestlé, Unilever sowie der Grüne Punkt.

Hersteller ebenso wie Händler können ihre Nachhaltigkeitsdaten in GS1 Ecotraxx hochladen und sie zentral ihren Geschäftspartnern für die weitere Nutzung zur Verfügung stellen, zum Beispiel für die Kommunikation im Nachhaltigkeitsbericht oder die Information von Verbrauchern.

Abgestimmte, gesetzeskonforme Nachhaltigkeitsinformationen über einen Zugang
Immer mehr Daten für immer mehr Produkte und Zielgruppen: Mit zunehmender ökologischer, sozialer und mitarbeiterorientierter Verantwortung in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft steigt der Bedarf an entsprechenden Informationen über den Ursprung sowie die Produktion von Waren. Dieser Entwicklung hat die seit dem Geschäftsjahr 2017 gültige EU-Richtlinie 2014/95/EU Nachdruck verliehen. Sie weitet die Berichtspflicht der Unternehmen aus, die wiederum ihre Lieferanten mit einbeziehen müssen, um alle relevanten Informationen offenlegen zu können. Gleichzeitig spielen diese Informationen eine immer wichtigere Rolle für unternehmensinterne Entscheidungen und dienen damit als Hebel für die nachhaltige Entwicklung im Unternehmen. Das Erheben, Erfassen und Austauschen der Daten stellt alle Beteiligten der Supply Chain vor große Herausforderungen.

Die Plattform bildet gesetzliche Anforderungen ab und legt einheitliche Kriterien für die vorgehaltenen Daten zugrunde. Dabei betrachtet sie alle drei Säulen der Nachhaltigkeit, also ökologische, ökonomische und soziale Aspekte. So können die Nutzer sichergehen, nicht nur gesetzeskonform, sondern auch effizient zu agieren. Neben der nationalen wie internationalen Umsetzung liegt der Fokus nach dem Launch der Lösung auf dem Ausbau der bestehenden Kriterien: Es sollen weitere branchenspezifische Informationen hinzukommen. Dazu etabliert GS1 Germany einen Beirat, bestehend aus den Startunternehmen aus Handel und Industrie, der eine kontinuierliche Entwicklung vorantreibt.

Weitere Informationen zu GS1 Ecotraxx: www.gs1-germany.de/gs1-solutions/nachhaltigkeit/gs1-ecotraxx
Zugang zur Plattform GS1 Ecotraxx: https://gs1.wesustain-esm.com

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GS1 Germany Nachhaltigkeit
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GS1 Germany GmbH

(c) GS1 Germany/Axel Schulten
27.03.2019

Ausgezeichnetes Engagement für weniger Treibhausgase in der Logistik

  • GS1 Germany verleiht auf der Log 2019 Lean and Green Awards und Stars. Unter anderem wird erstmalig der Lean and Green 2nd Star überreicht.

Mindestens 20 Prozent weniger CO2-Austoß in fünf Jahren lautet das Ziel der Lean and Green Initiative. Sie zertifiziert ökologisches Verantwortungsbewusstsein mit konkretem Bezug zu Lager- und Logistikprozessen. Zahlreiche Unternehmen wurden innerhalb dieser Initiative bereits für ihr erfolgreiches Engagement mit den Lean and Green Auszeichnungen geehrt. Am 26. März 2019 vergab GS1 Germany an weitere Unternehmen aus Industrie, Handel und Logistik die Lean and Green Stars sowie Awards, die sich nach dem Grad der Umsetzung staffeln. Auf der Logistik-Nacht in Köln erhielt Chep als erstes Unternehmen in Deutschland den „Lean and Green 2nd Star“. Der „Lean and Green 1st Star“ ging an Mars sowie die Spedition Adam Serr, und den „Lean and Green Award“ gab es für das BTK Befrachtungs- und Transportkontor sowie den Anbieter von Premium-Feinfisch Gottfried Friedrichs. Die Logistik-Nacht fand in „Halle Tor 2“ im Rahmen des 25. Handelslogistik Kongress Log 2019 statt.

 

  • GS1 Germany verleiht auf der Log 2019 Lean and Green Awards und Stars. Unter anderem wird erstmalig der Lean and Green 2nd Star überreicht.

Mindestens 20 Prozent weniger CO2-Austoß in fünf Jahren lautet das Ziel der Lean and Green Initiative. Sie zertifiziert ökologisches Verantwortungsbewusstsein mit konkretem Bezug zu Lager- und Logistikprozessen. Zahlreiche Unternehmen wurden innerhalb dieser Initiative bereits für ihr erfolgreiches Engagement mit den Lean and Green Auszeichnungen geehrt. Am 26. März 2019 vergab GS1 Germany an weitere Unternehmen aus Industrie, Handel und Logistik die Lean and Green Stars sowie Awards, die sich nach dem Grad der Umsetzung staffeln. Auf der Logistik-Nacht in Köln erhielt Chep als erstes Unternehmen in Deutschland den „Lean and Green 2nd Star“. Der „Lean and Green 1st Star“ ging an Mars sowie die Spedition Adam Serr, und den „Lean and Green Award“ gab es für das BTK Befrachtungs- und Transportkontor sowie den Anbieter von Premium-Feinfisch Gottfried Friedrichs. Die Logistik-Nacht fand in „Halle Tor 2“ im Rahmen des 25. Handelslogistik Kongress Log 2019 statt.

 

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GS1 Germany
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GS1 Germany

26.03.2019

“Kornit Discover” events around the globe

  • Exclusive market insights, best practices and inspirational thoughts, alongside previews of Kornit’s new dedicated polyester printing technology

Kornit Digital, (NASDAQ: KRNT), a global market leader in digital textile printing technology, invites all textile printers, garment decorators, Kornit users, prospective customers and anyone who is curious about the latest trends and technology in digital textile printing, to its “Kornit Discover” events.

  • Exclusive market insights, best practices and inspirational thoughts, alongside previews of Kornit’s new dedicated polyester printing technology

Kornit Digital, (NASDAQ: KRNT), a global market leader in digital textile printing technology, invites all textile printers, garment decorators, Kornit users, prospective customers and anyone who is curious about the latest trends and technology in digital textile printing, to its “Kornit Discover” events.

Taking place April 3-4 in the New York Metropolitan area, April 11-12 in Duesseldorf, Germany and April 15-17 in Hong Kong, each event will feature educational workshops with real-world insights delivered by high-level guest speakers. Highlighting the North American event will be a keynote by Breakaway Sports owner Scott Goldstone, multiple case study presentations, and a panel discussion with editors of key publications serving the imprinted apparel industry. The European event will feature a keynote called “The Future of Retail” by futurist Kai Gondlach, a digital transformation review of the textile industry by Tansy Fall, editor-in-chief of Digital Textile 4.0 and an insightful chat with Kornit user Shirtracer, Nuremburg. The Asian instance will feature Ron Gilboa as main speaker and Kornit’s customer Paintory.

Omer Kulka, Kornit Digital’s Vice President of Marketing and Product Strategy, said: “There are still a lot of perceptions and opinions in the market about direct-to-garment printing and what its opportunities and limitations are. Printing on dark polyester is a prime example: there is an opinion in the market that digital printing and dark poly don’t go well together, and we just lifted this barrier. With Kornit Discover, we are creating an industry event that will challenge these established thinking patterns. In fact, we will transform the way visitors think and print!”

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Kornit Digital
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Kornit Digital Ltd.

(c) Fong’s Europe GmbH
25.03.2019

FONG’S EUROPE celebrates the 100th anniversary of its flagship THEN brand at ITMA

FONG’S EUROPE, based in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its flagship THEN brand for advanced dyeing technology with a special reception for customers and agents at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona.

The company, which has been a member of the CHTC FONG’S group since 2004, has its origins in the German city of Chemnitz, where back in 1919 Rudolf Then founded a barrel-making business which soon branched out into piece dyeing machines.

The company’s reputation for innovation began early, with the introduction of ceramic linings for dye baths, which were then made of wood, in order to avoid staining and allow easy cleaning. At the end of the 1920s, Rudolf Then was also quick to recognise the acid-resistant advantages of stainless steel for dyeing vessels.

Relocating to West Germany after World War 2, Rudolf Then ran a number of businesses in Schwäbisch Hall, eventually founding THEN in 1955 with partner Karl Kurz, who later took over the business specialising in dye vats and other textile equipment.

FONG’S EUROPE, based in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its flagship THEN brand for advanced dyeing technology with a special reception for customers and agents at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona.

The company, which has been a member of the CHTC FONG’S group since 2004, has its origins in the German city of Chemnitz, where back in 1919 Rudolf Then founded a barrel-making business which soon branched out into piece dyeing machines.

The company’s reputation for innovation began early, with the introduction of ceramic linings for dye baths, which were then made of wood, in order to avoid staining and allow easy cleaning. At the end of the 1920s, Rudolf Then was also quick to recognise the acid-resistant advantages of stainless steel for dyeing vessels.

Relocating to West Germany after World War 2, Rudolf Then ran a number of businesses in Schwäbisch Hall, eventually founding THEN in 1955 with partner Karl Kurz, who later took over the business specialising in dye vats and other textile equipment.

Throughout the 1960s and 70s, the company continued to further improve its technologies, but it was the introduction of the first THEN AIRFLOW system at ITMA 1983 in Milan which significantly boosted the company’s fortunes, representing a milestone in the development of dyeing machines.

Prior to this, the dyeing of just one kilo of fabric required around 150 litres of water and THEN’s AIRFLOW system, invented by engineer Wilhelm Christ and colleagues, drastically reduced the requirement to between just 35-40 litres. Instead of the traditional dye liquor used for hydraulic fabric transport it efficiently distributed much smaller amounts of dye liquor via aerosol. This technology has subsequently been further developed in successive machine models and has made an enormous impact on sustainable dyeing operations.

Now, as FONG’S EUROPE, the company continues to innovate, and at ITMA 2019 is showcasing the THEN SMARTFLOW TSF hydraulic high temperature dyeing machine, designed to achieve the lowest possible energy and water consumption rates available on the market for jet dyeing.

The company has a number of patents pending on the innovative new features of this machine, including the SMARTFLOW’s fabric transport design. This is based on a smart, winchless fabric transport system which eliminates the need for a loading rope, and a circular plaiter with programmable rotation speeds which provides full filling of the drop zone.

Its newly-developed nozzles and reel-less transport, in combination with smart controlled circular plaiting and variable chamber adjustment, provide even fabric treatment without entanglements and the highest loading capacity with the lowest kier volume

“Further developments, including the new THEN AIRFLOW PLUS system with a round design are in the development pipeline and will once again result in further reductions in power consumption without sacrificing performance,” says FONG’s Europe Sales Director Richard Fander. “Similar innovations are being made to our hydraulic long shape machine, the THEN SUPRATEC LTM. The ability to transport fabrics with reduced tension and without the need for a transport winch which is being introduced on all of our recent machines will allow new fabrics to be created and further increase the efficiency of textile finishing.

Fong’s Europe will be at stand D101 in Hall 2 at ITMA 2019.

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AWOL Media

22.03.2019

SMART COMPOSITES: IPC UNVEILS AN INTELLIGENT MOTORCYCLE HELMET AND A MULTIFUNCTIONAL WIND TURBINE BLADE

IPC, the Industrial Technical Centre with expertise dedicated to plastic and composite innovation, is presenting two prototypes on its stand: an intelligent motorcycle helmet and a multifunctional windturbine blade. "With these two prototypes, IPC demonstrates its ability to functionalize composites, particularly with printed electronic components. Live demos will be organized during the three days of the show on our booth," explains Bertrand Fillon, General Manager of Research at IPC. The helmet was manufactured in partnership with the technical and creative paper manufacturer Arjowiggins, and the wind turbine blade, with the CEA. These two demonstrators will also be exhibited in Germany at the LOPEC exhibition 2019 in Munich on 20-21 March.

IPC, the Industrial Technical Centre with expertise dedicated to plastic and composite innovation, is presenting two prototypes on its stand: an intelligent motorcycle helmet and a multifunctional windturbine blade. "With these two prototypes, IPC demonstrates its ability to functionalize composites, particularly with printed electronic components. Live demos will be organized during the three days of the show on our booth," explains Bertrand Fillon, General Manager of Research at IPC. The helmet was manufactured in partnership with the technical and creative paper manufacturer Arjowiggins, and the wind turbine blade, with the CEA. These two demonstrators will also be exhibited in Germany at the LOPEC exhibition 2019 in Munich on 20-21 March.

IMPROVE THE USER EXPERIENCE
The objective is to add new features to improve the user experience, without impacting security. The motorcycle helmet is equipped with sensors and NFC communication functions. "Here, printed organic electronics are used in the helmet to allow remote temperature changes," adds Lionel Tenchine, Program Line Manager for "Technologies for Intelligent Products" at IPC. The helmet manufacturing process is based on the use of composites and the infusion process.

DETECTING POTENTIAL DAMAGE IN ADVANCE
Developing predictive maintenance is an important issue when it comes to avoiding sudden, serious accidents. A recent McKinsey study estimates that by 2025 it will save $630 billion for companies, for example. The wind turbine blade presented at JEC World detects potential damage that could occur on the blade structure beforehand, making it possible to carry out preventive repairs on the one-meter-long blade. Printed organic electronics are used in the demonstrator to integrate strain gauges and the temperature detection function.

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IPC JEC World 2019
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AGENCE APOCOPE

(c) GS1 Germany
13.03.2019

Digitalisierung erfordert Kooperationen

  • Kooperationen stärken Unternehmen und fördern den digitalen Wandel
  • Aber: 41 Prozent der Großunternehmen und 66 Prozent der Mittelständler verzichten auf Zusammenarbeit mit Start-ups
  • ECR Tag am 18./19. September 2019 in Essen stellt kooperative Erfolge in den Mittelpunkt

Kooperationen werden in Zeiten von Digitalisierung, immer kürzeren Produktzyklen und datengetriebenen Geschäftsmodellen zu einem wesentlichen Erfolgsfaktor für Unternehmen aller Größenordnungen. Großunternehmen und etablierte Mittelständler kennen den Markt, junge Gründer bringen frische Ideen und neueste Technologien mit. In der Praxis mangelt es deutschen Unternehmen laut Bitkom jedoch an Kontakten mit innovativen Start-ups. Eine aktuelle Umfrage ergab, dass zwei Drittel der Mittelständler überhaupt nicht mit jungen Unternehmen zusammenarbeiten. Großunternehmen haben im Vergleich die Nase vorn: Nur vier von zehn verzichten auf die Zusammenarbeit mit Start-ups. Doch Nachholbedarf gibt es allemal, bestätigt auch der Digitale Job-Monitor des Handelsblatts: Die digitale Transformation in Deutschland stockt, weil Fachleute fehlen. Kooperationen könnten helfen.

  • Kooperationen stärken Unternehmen und fördern den digitalen Wandel
  • Aber: 41 Prozent der Großunternehmen und 66 Prozent der Mittelständler verzichten auf Zusammenarbeit mit Start-ups
  • ECR Tag am 18./19. September 2019 in Essen stellt kooperative Erfolge in den Mittelpunkt

Kooperationen werden in Zeiten von Digitalisierung, immer kürzeren Produktzyklen und datengetriebenen Geschäftsmodellen zu einem wesentlichen Erfolgsfaktor für Unternehmen aller Größenordnungen. Großunternehmen und etablierte Mittelständler kennen den Markt, junge Gründer bringen frische Ideen und neueste Technologien mit. In der Praxis mangelt es deutschen Unternehmen laut Bitkom jedoch an Kontakten mit innovativen Start-ups. Eine aktuelle Umfrage ergab, dass zwei Drittel der Mittelständler überhaupt nicht mit jungen Unternehmen zusammenarbeiten. Großunternehmen haben im Vergleich die Nase vorn: Nur vier von zehn verzichten auf die Zusammenarbeit mit Start-ups. Doch Nachholbedarf gibt es allemal, bestätigt auch der Digitale Job-Monitor des Handelsblatts: Die digitale Transformation in Deutschland stockt, weil Fachleute fehlen. Kooperationen könnten helfen.

Antworten finden Unternehmen auf dem ECR Tag. Seit 20 Jahren bietet der Kongress die Plattform für den fachlichen und strategischen Austausch mit Experten und Entscheidern der Konsumgüterbranche. ECR steht dabei für Efficient Consumer Response – vereinfacht gesagt: Kooperationen im Sinne der Verbraucher. Auch in diesem Jahr werden rund 80 Referenten und Querdenker ihre Erfahrungen und Projekte zeigen, diskutieren und vermitteln. Unter ihnen Top-Speaker wie Jörg Heinemann, Principal Innovation & Digitalisierung bei Otto, Dieter Hieber, Geschäftsführer von Hieber's Frische Center, Olaf Koch, Vorstandsvorsitzender bei Metro, Stefan Leitz, Vorsitzender der Geschäftsleitung bei Carl Kühne, und Michael Rybak, Geschäftsführer bei Rossmann. Der ECR Tag 2019 findet am 18. und 19. September 2019 im Congress Center Essen statt.

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Presiträger des ECR Awards 2018 (c) GS1 Germany GmbH
11.03.2019

ECR Award 2019: Die Bewerbungsphase läuft

  • Ausgezeichnetes Engagement und vorbildhafte Projekte im Sinne des Konsumenten verdienen den ECR Award.
  • Bewerbungsschluss: 10. Mai 2019
  • Preisverleihung: 17. September 2019

Wenn Industrie und Handel die Wünsche von Shoppern und Konsumenten effizient bedienen, dann ist das ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) im besten Sinne. Auch dieses Jahr zeichnet GS1 Germany hierfür bespielhafte Kooperationen und exzellente Management-Leistungen mit dem ECR Award aus. Die Bandbreite erfolgreicher Projekte und Initiativen reicht dabei zum Beispiel von Strategien für mehr Kundenzufriedenheit beim Online-Shopping über neue Ideen für den Einsatz mobiler Technologien entlang der Wertschöpfungskette oder den kooperativen Umgang mit Big Data bis hin zu gemeinsamen Pilotprojekten in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit.

Einsendeschluss für die Bewerbung in der Kategorie „Unternehmenskooperation“ ist der 10. Mai 2019.

  • Ausgezeichnetes Engagement und vorbildhafte Projekte im Sinne des Konsumenten verdienen den ECR Award.
  • Bewerbungsschluss: 10. Mai 2019
  • Preisverleihung: 17. September 2019

Wenn Industrie und Handel die Wünsche von Shoppern und Konsumenten effizient bedienen, dann ist das ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) im besten Sinne. Auch dieses Jahr zeichnet GS1 Germany hierfür bespielhafte Kooperationen und exzellente Management-Leistungen mit dem ECR Award aus. Die Bandbreite erfolgreicher Projekte und Initiativen reicht dabei zum Beispiel von Strategien für mehr Kundenzufriedenheit beim Online-Shopping über neue Ideen für den Einsatz mobiler Technologien entlang der Wertschöpfungskette oder den kooperativen Umgang mit Big Data bis hin zu gemeinsamen Pilotprojekten in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit.

Einsendeschluss für die Bewerbung in der Kategorie „Unternehmenskooperation“ ist der 10. Mai 2019.

Vergeben werden in dieser Rubrik zwei Awards: einer für die Supply Side und einer für die Demand Side. Als Bewertungsgrundlage für die Jury dienen eine Kurzfassung sowie eine ausführliche Darstellung des ECR-Projekts als Powerpoint-Präsentation per E-Mail an Stefanie Leigeber: stefanie.leigeber@gs1.de.

Weitere Informationen zur Bewerbung und zu den Preisträgern der letzten Jahre finden interessierte Unternehmen unter www.ecraward.de/bewerbung.

Hintergrundinformationen
Jährlich prämiert der ECR Award herausragende Leistungen für eine partnerschaftlich optimierte Wertschöpfungskette, die Kundenorientierung beispielhaft in den Fokus rückt. 2019 wird der ECR Award zum 17. Mal verliehen. Der erste ECR Award wurde am 22. September 2003 im Rahmen des 4. ECR Tags in der Wiener Hofburg überreicht. Die Gewinner 2018 lauten:

  • Kategorie „Unternehmenskooperation Supply Side“: Bünting Gruppe, Nestlé Deutschland und Henkel Laundry & Home Care
  • Kategorie „Unternehmenskooperation Demand Side“: REWE Markt und Maggi
  • Kategorie „Einzelunternehmen“: Ferrero Deutschland
  • Kategorie „Unternehmenspersönlichkeit“: Béatrice Guillaume-Grabisch, Nestlé Deutschland AG
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06.03.2019

DOMO Chemicals at the Wood Mackenzie European Nylon Conference

DOMO Chemicals, a global leader in the field of material engineering will discuss economic and environmental challenges at the 2019 Wood Mackenzie European Nylon Conference in Frankfurt am Main, Germany from March 5 to 7.

Ron Bult, Director of Global Sales of DOMO Engineering Plas-tics will highlight solutions based on ECONAMID®, a family of PA6 & PA66 compounds based on sustainable post-industrial feedstock derived either from film manufactur-ing or from fiber and yarn manufacturing. Depending on the applications and the desired level of physical and mechanical properties, DOMO can provide grades that are unfilled, mineral filled, glass-fiber filled, or carbon-fiber filled.

“DOMO is making major efforts to accelerate the development of sustainable solu-tions that bring value to our customers’ businesses, while acting responsibly towards the environment, employees and communities,” says Bult.

DOMO Chemicals, a global leader in the field of material engineering will discuss economic and environmental challenges at the 2019 Wood Mackenzie European Nylon Conference in Frankfurt am Main, Germany from March 5 to 7.

Ron Bult, Director of Global Sales of DOMO Engineering Plas-tics will highlight solutions based on ECONAMID®, a family of PA6 & PA66 compounds based on sustainable post-industrial feedstock derived either from film manufactur-ing or from fiber and yarn manufacturing. Depending on the applications and the desired level of physical and mechanical properties, DOMO can provide grades that are unfilled, mineral filled, glass-fiber filled, or carbon-fiber filled.

“DOMO is making major efforts to accelerate the development of sustainable solu-tions that bring value to our customers’ businesses, while acting responsibly towards the environment, employees and communities,” says Bult.

Also at the conference, Philippe Guerineau, VP Sales & Marketing in the company’s Nylon & Intermediates business unit, will join a panel discussion at the conference to discuss on the economic outlook and the future of the polyamide industry. DOMO will be holding consultations and exclusive events for its customers as well.

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nylon
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DOMO Chemicals

“mtex+” textile fair & convention raises profile and increases international appeal (c) mtex+ / Kristin Schmidt
These Czech exhibitors presented technical textiles and lightweight textile components at the 2018 “mtex+” at Chemnitz Trade Fair Centre. The 8th “mtex+” is being held as the “Fair & Convention for Hightech Textiles” in the new Carlowitz Congresscenter at the heart of Chemnitz for the first time on 9 – 10 June 2020.
20.02.2019

“mtex+” textile fair & convention raises profile and increases international appeal

  • 8th edition to be held as the “Fair & Convention for Hightech Textiles” at the Carlowitz Congresscenter Chemnitz for the first time on 9 – 10 June 2020 – Textile themes from the LiMA exhibition for lightweight design are being integrated in the new format

 
The “mtex+” is raising its profile and is moving to an attractive setting. The 8th edition of the international exhibition entitled “Fair & Convention for Hightech Textiles” will be held in the new Carlowitz Congresscenter at the heart of Chemnitz for the first time on 9 and 10 June 2020.
 

  • 8th edition to be held as the “Fair & Convention for Hightech Textiles” at the Carlowitz Congresscenter Chemnitz for the first time on 9 – 10 June 2020 – Textile themes from the LiMA exhibition for lightweight design are being integrated in the new format

 
The “mtex+” is raising its profile and is moving to an attractive setting. The 8th edition of the international exhibition entitled “Fair & Convention for Hightech Textiles” will be held in the new Carlowitz Congresscenter at the heart of Chemnitz for the first time on 9 and 10 June 2020.
 
“The “mtex+” is a trade event that experts from various sectors greatly appreciate on account of its emphasis on dialogue and in-depth contacts – and because everything is on the spot. The modern, exciting ambiance at the new venue facilitates our desire to create the best possible atmosphere for cooperation in a trusting environment,” Dr Ralf Schulze, Managing Director of C3 GmbH, the organising company, explains. “In its future form, the “mtex+” will act as a source of ideas and inspiration for developers and manufacturers as well as for users of all kinds of high-tech textiles, specifically including composites, to a greater degree than in the past. Textile composite materials are becoming increasingly important for many processors. That’s the reason why we’re transferring the textile themes of the LiMA lightweight design exhibition, which has been held alongside the “mtex+” in the past, into our new trade fair format. Lightweight textile design in all its facets will be one of the major emphases at the “mtex+”.”    
 
The major topics covered by the 8th “mtex+” will include process development, textile engineering, digitalised value-added chains, services with potential for use across different sectors as well as recycling. The highlights of the programme will include workshops on effective and sustainable production, smart textiles, acoustic textiles, a special exhibition on health and protective textiles as well as an entertaining network evening entitled “Excellent connections”.

The North-Eastern German Textile and Clothing Industry Association (vti) believes that this concept exactly matches the needs of its target audience. “Chemnitz is located at the heart of the Central German industrial and research region, which is developing with great dynamism,” says vti Managing Director, Dr.-Ing. Jenz Otto. “Any firm that presents its products and services here will find itself in a very interesting market. Located not far from the border with the Czech Republic and Poland, the “mtex+” will also act as a dialogue forum for potential cooperation partners across sector and international boundaries, both for these and other Eastern European countries.”
 
The “mtex+” will continue to be held in Central Germany’s industrial city of Chemnitz every two years in future too. 159 exhibitors from seven different countries (in conjunction with the LiMA lightweight design exhibition) attended the 7th edition in the spring of 2018. 22 percent of the approx. 1,000 trade visitors came from abroad.

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vti-pressedienst      mtex+ press service

Die Absolventen des ersten Lehrgangs zum „Zertifizierten GS1 Online Category Manager” (c) GS1 Germany
Die Absolventen des ersten Lehrgangs zum „Zertifizierten GS1 Online Category Manager”
12.02.2019

GS1 Germany zertifiziert erstmals Online Category Manager

  • Auch für Onlineshops kommt es auf das optimale Zusammenspiel von Sortimentsgestaltung, Produktpräsentation, Preisgestaltung und Promotions an.
  • Online Category Management als strategisches Handlungsfeld, in dessen Mittelpunkt der Shopper steht.
  • GS1 Germany hat seinen ECR D-A-CH-8-Schritte Prozessstandard auf die Anforderungen im Online-Business adaptiert.

 

  • Auch für Onlineshops kommt es auf das optimale Zusammenspiel von Sortimentsgestaltung, Produktpräsentation, Preisgestaltung und Promotions an.
  • Online Category Management als strategisches Handlungsfeld, in dessen Mittelpunkt der Shopper steht.
  • GS1 Germany hat seinen ECR D-A-CH-8-Schritte Prozessstandard auf die Anforderungen im Online-Business adaptiert.

 
Premiere bei GS1 Germany in Köln: Im Januar wurden zum ersten Mal zertifizierte Online Category Manager ausgebildet. 16 Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer bekamen zum Abschluss des siebentägigen Intensivlehrgangs ihre Zertifikate überreicht. Jetzt sind sie mit dem notwendigen Know-how ausgestattet, um Sortimente, Produktdarstellung und Vermarktungsmaßnahmen für Onlineshops zu optimieren. „Die nach wie vor zweistelligen Zuwachsraten des E-Commerce zeigen, dass immer mehr Konsumenten die Bequemlichkeit des Onlineshoppings schätzen. Hinzukommt, dass Offline-Umsätze immer häufiger online vorbereitet werden. Wer seine Präsenz im Netz nicht auf diese veränderte Shopper Journey ausrichtet, läuft Gefahr an Marktrelevanz zu verlieren“, weiß Burkhard Elberg, Senior Manager Training Category Management bei GS1 Germany.

Mit dem neuen Weiterbildungsangebot zum „Zertifizierten GS1 Online Category Manager“ stellt GS1 Germany den Handels- und Industrieunternehmen Tools und Methoden zur Verfügung, mit denen es gelingt, die Erwartungen der Shopper in den Mittelpunkt zu stellen und sie über sämtliche Touchpoints konsistent anzusprechen. Für Monique Stephan, Head of E-Commerce bei Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), die zu den Teilnehmern gehörte, ist diese konsequent shopperzentrierte Sichtweise ein wichtiger Optimierungsansatz für das Onlinegeschäft des internationalen Kaffeerösters. „Innerhalb der Online-Kategoriearbeit den Fokus stärker auf die Bedürfnisse der Shopper im digitalen Zeitalter zu lenken, wird uns dabei helfen, den E-Commerce insgesamt voranzubringen.“ Ähnlich beurteilte auch Marko Narberhaus, den Erkenntnisgewinn für seine Arbeit als Key Account Head E-Commerce bei Ferrero: „Mit dem Blick aus der Perspektive der Onlineshopper haben die Lerninhalte einen sehr hohen Praxisbezug und lassen sich direkt im Tagesgeschäft anwenden.“

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GS1 Germany GmbH

GTIN im Zehnerpaket
GTIN im Zehnerpaket
05.02.2019

GS1 Standards für Gründer: GTIN im Zehnerpaket

  • Anzahl der Gründer mit innovativen Ideen in 2018 um 31 Prozent angestiegen
  • GS1 Germany unterstützt kleine Unternehmen beim Markteinstieg
  • SmartStarter10 ab sofort unbefristet: Globale Artikelnummer GTIN (früher EAN) im Zehnerpaket

 Deutschland steht bei der Innovationsfähigkeit laut einer Analyse des Weltwirtschaftsforums (WEF) weltweit auf Platz eins - und landet im jährlichen Ranking in der Gesamtwertung auf dem dritten Rang der wettbewerbsfähigsten Wirtschaften der Welt. Einen wesentlichen Beitrag dazu leisten Existenzgründer, denn sie verbessern durch ihre Arbeit die Leistungsfähigkeit der Gesamtwirtschaft. Den deutschen Innovationstrend bestätigt auch der KfW-Gründungsmonitor 2018: So stieg die Anzahl der innovativen und digitalen Gründer gegenüber dem Vorjahr um 31 Prozent an – und das, obwohl die Anzahl der Existenzgründer insgesamt um 115.000 auf das Rekordtief 557.000 gesunken ist.

  • Anzahl der Gründer mit innovativen Ideen in 2018 um 31 Prozent angestiegen
  • GS1 Germany unterstützt kleine Unternehmen beim Markteinstieg
  • SmartStarter10 ab sofort unbefristet: Globale Artikelnummer GTIN (früher EAN) im Zehnerpaket

 Deutschland steht bei der Innovationsfähigkeit laut einer Analyse des Weltwirtschaftsforums (WEF) weltweit auf Platz eins - und landet im jährlichen Ranking in der Gesamtwertung auf dem dritten Rang der wettbewerbsfähigsten Wirtschaften der Welt. Einen wesentlichen Beitrag dazu leisten Existenzgründer, denn sie verbessern durch ihre Arbeit die Leistungsfähigkeit der Gesamtwirtschaft. Den deutschen Innovationstrend bestätigt auch der KfW-Gründungsmonitor 2018: So stieg die Anzahl der innovativen und digitalen Gründer gegenüber dem Vorjahr um 31 Prozent an – und das, obwohl die Anzahl der Existenzgründer insgesamt um 115.000 auf das Rekordtief 557.000 gesunken ist.

„Doch auch für innovative Köpfe birgt der Einstieg auf den Markt noch immer Herausforderungen“, sagt Diana Peceva, Product Manager bei GS1 Germany. Oft starten sie mit nur einem kleinen Produktspektrum und besitzen wenige liquide Mittel. Gleichzeitig müssen sie schnell und einfach mit dem Verkauf ihrer Produkte beginnen. „Um sie zu unterstützen, haben wir unser Produktspektrum dauerhaft erweitert: SmartStarter10 – ein Paket mit nur zehn GTINs für den einfachen Markteinstieg.“

Eine wesentliche Voraussetzung für den Verkauf im stationären und Online-Handel ist die eindeutige Kennzeichnung von Produkten mit dieser Globalen Artikelnummer von GS1, die wie ein Fingerabdruck im nationalen und internationalen Geschäftsverkehr funktioniert. Im Rahmen einer Sonderaktion über einen Zeitraum von vier Monaten verzeichnete GS1 Germany unerwartet viel Zulauf und positives Feedback auf das ursprünglich befristete Angebot. „Als Partner für die deutsche Wirtschaft ist es unser Selbstverständnis, alle Marktteilnehmer bestmöglich bei ihrem Start ins Business zu unterstützen“, so Peceva. „SmartStarter10 ist die logische Konsequenz.“

Weitere Informationen zu SmartStarter10 finden sich auf www.gs1-germany.de/smart-starter-10.

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GS1 Germany GmbH

(c) TIntex
31.01.2019

TINTEX’ brings Naturally Advanced Solutions and presents “THE BLUE LAB”

Do not miss the perfect opportunity to experience the new Naturally Advanced solutions by TINTEX Textiles. A great chance to touch and feel, that is also the best way to get to know something more on the wide range of fabrics that embody responsible innovation and creativity. Smart ingredients take the lead being enhanced by the unique TINTEX’s dyeing and finishing expertise. The seasonal collection that fuses science and innovation, leading the way towards a more conscious evolution is to be presented at Munich Fabric Start.

Do not miss the perfect opportunity to experience the new Naturally Advanced solutions by TINTEX Textiles. A great chance to touch and feel, that is also the best way to get to know something more on the wide range of fabrics that embody responsible innovation and creativity. Smart ingredients take the lead being enhanced by the unique TINTEX’s dyeing and finishing expertise. The seasonal collection that fuses science and innovation, leading the way towards a more conscious evolution is to be presented at Munich Fabric Start.

TINTEX, driven by its strong DNA toward responsible innovation, take the chance to be at Munich Fabric Start to introduce a brand new project who has born in Germany and is now flying at international level thanks to a group of pioneers key players who are implementing it. A unique initiative called THE BLUE LAB, created by the NGO Drip by Drip aimed at developing alternative textile solutions with the lowest possible water footprint, in collaboration with a network of participants. Among the key partners, Lenzing that provides the fibers, Tearfil supplying the yarn, TINTEX realizing the fabrics, Blue Ben creating the garments, Montebelo that works closely with brands, organizations and manufacturers to create responsible fashion products and with Agroho the non-profit organization that is working for marginalized communities in Bangladesh.

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GB Network